Tag Archive for 'Shonisaurus'

Adult and young individuals of Shonisaurus popularis chase ammonoid prey 230 million years ago, in what is now Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, Nevada, the United States. Image credit: Gabriel Ugueto.

Paleontologists Identify Birthing Grounds of Triassic Ichthyosaurs

Dec 19, 2022 by News Staff

The renowned Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, part of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in the Shoshone Mountains of west-central Nevada, the United States,...

The habitat and animals that were found together with the giant ichthyosaurs in the Kössen Formation, Switzerland. Image credit: Heinz Furrer.

Fossils of Three Giant Ichthyosaurs Unearthed High in Swiss Alps

Apr 28, 2022 by News Staff

Unearthed in the Swiss Alps between 1976 and 1990, the fossils include the largest ichthyosaur tooth ever found. The habitat and animals that were found...